October 2017 President's Message by Meshon Rawls “Why Are You Here? More Page

October 2017 President's Message by Meshon Rawls “Why Are You Here? More Page

Volume 77, No. 2 Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association, Inc. October 2017 President's Message By Meshon Rawls “Why are you here? More page. I am an African-American woman with a colorful importantly, why are each of life story – a story filled with experiences that have us lawyers? Why is not only a prepared me for this very moment. Unfortunately, critical question for each of us; the demands of the profession have a way of why is also a critical question overshadowing the essence of who we are. So, what for the Florida Bar.” These were do we do? I suggest we take heed to the words of the words of Michael Higer, the wisdom shared by Chester Chance, a retired Judge in President of the Florida Bar, as the Eighth Circuit. In his introduction of Charlie Carter, he elaborated on the mission the recipient of the 2016 Tomlinson Award, Judge of the Florida Bar during his Chance spoke of the times when lawyers would get swearing in speech in June. As I together after work. As I listened, I envisioned getting considered his questions, I found myself reassessing to know those who I often see, but never seem to find the mission of the Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar the time to have an in-depth conversation with - to Association (EJCBA). What is our why? The mission hear their stories, to acknowledge their perspective, of the EJCBA is to assist attorneys in the practice to appreciate their similarities and differences. of law and in their service to the judicial system To address this issue, I suggest we take and their clients and their community. Our mission advantage of two EJCBA programs: the Jimmy statement is clear and concise, yet it provides much Adkins, Jr. Cedar Key dinner and the Fall Family guidance concerning what we should be doing as Friendly Social. With both events, we can commit to an association. However, how we accomplish the making a concerted effort to meet other lawyers. The why is determined only by the creativity, imagination, annual Jimmy Adkins, Jr. Cedar Key dinner, which and ingenuity of those in leadership. We have much is an attorneys only event, is traditionally known latitude in assessing and meeting the needs of our to bring attorneys and judges together in a casual, membership. relaxed atmosphere to enjoy some good seafood. This month, I want to focus on one aspect of I remember the first time I attended; I did not know our why: assisting attorneys in the practice of law. the history, and I went to Cedar Key directly from With this in mind, I challenge members of the EJCBA work in a full suit. I was pleasantly surprised to see to consider an area that I believe is essential to our everyone, even judges, in true casual (not business individual and collective growth. Let’s do something casual) attire. I obviously did not get the memo about practical, yet profound. Let’s commit to building the attire, but I felt the camaraderie among those who relationships and getting to know our colleagues – the seemed to be regular attendees and was welcomed 1,200 lawyers who serve in the Eighth Circuit. Who by Mac McCarty. The time that Mac took to talk with are we? We are certainly more than the area of law in me made a lasting impression. This year, I want those which we practice. When you look at my profile on the who value this experience to reach out to our young Florida Bar website, you only see a glimpse of who I lawyers, lawyers new to the area, or lawyers new to am: a child advocate, a law professor, and a leader. the EJCBA, and encourage them to join us. And when But I am so much more than what is indicated on that Continued on page 12 Serving Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy and Union Counties 2017 - 2018 Board Officers Contribute to Your Newsletter! Meshon Trinette Rawls Stephanie Marchman President Past President From The Editor P.O. 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Box 13924 2814 SW 13th Street Williston, FL 32696 (352) 376-8201 (352) 528-0019 (352) 376-7996 (fax) Gainesville, FL 32604 Gainesville, FL 32608 (352) 528-4919 (fax) [email protected] (352) 380-0333 (352) 372-9999 [email protected] (866) 436-5944 (fax) (352) 375-2526 (fax) Dawn M. Vallejos-Nichols [email protected] [email protected] Dean Galigani Editor 317 NE 1st Street 2814 SW 13th Street Gainesville, FL 32601 Gainesville, FL 32608 (352) 375-0812 (352) 372-9999 Deadline is the 5th of the preceding month (352) 375-0813 (fax) (352) 375-2526 (fax) [email protected] [email protected] October 2017 Page 2 Alternative Dispute Resolution By Chester B. Chance and Charles B. Carter Iceland: Con meanings: Your State Attorney, On with the butter (keep William Cervone, is fascinated working hard). with Iceland. He loves Iceland. I took him to the bakery This is bizarre since he has (I told somebody off or beat been there twice yet wants to them up). return. For him, Iceland has I will find you at a beach the same allure as the Fortress (I will get my revenge). of Solitude has to Superman, I will show you the two with the exception the Fortress worlds (a threat of violence). of Solitude is warmer and That is the raisin at the has better food. We know for a fact he went end of the hot dog (a surprise ending). there for Christmas (kind of like getting coal in Gee, Ragnar, it is freezing (gee, Ragnar, your stocking.) Let him tell you about holiday my foot is frozen to my nose). traditions like Porlaksmessa Day (December 23) Is it a coincidence that Anthony Bourdain left when Icelanders eat putrefied skate (true fact) the Travel Channel after it assigned him to film an to symbolize the end of the Christmas fast, then episode in Iceland? During part of the episode he decide if you wish to join him for Yuletide in Iceland.

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